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Athyrium melanolepis

Black Scale Ladyfern
Also known as: Athyrium filix-femina subsp. melanolepis (Franch. & Sav.) Á.Löve & D.Löve +2 more
  • Athyrium filix-femina subsp. melanolepis (Franch. & Sav.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
  • Athyrium filix-femina var. melanolepis (Franch. & Sav.) Makino
  • Athyrium filix-femina var. nigropaleaceum Makino
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Aspleniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia, Athyrium melanolepis (commonly known as Black-scale ladyfern) is a fern belonging to the Aspleniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Fern
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Korea, Manchuria

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